| Geneva Study Bible For the wrath of man worketh not the {s} righteousness of God. (s) That which God appoints. People's New Testament 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. An angry man will show forth something very different from God's righteousness. Wesley's Notes 1:20 The righteousness of God here includes all duties prescribed by him, and pleasing to him. Scofield Reference Notes Margin righteousness See Scofield Note: "Rom 3:21". Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 20. Man's angry zeal in debating, as if jealous for the honor of God's righteousness, is far from working that which is really righteousness in God's sight. True "righteousness is sown in peace," not in wrath (Jas 3:18). The oldest and best reading means "worketh," that is, practiceth not: the received reading is "worketh," produceth not. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 1:19-21 Instead of blaming God under our trials, let us open our ears and hearts to learn what he teaches by them. And if men would govern their tongues, they must govern their passions. The worst thing we can bring to any dispute, is anger. Here is an exhortation to lay apart, and to cast off as a filthy garment, all sinful practices. This must reach to sins of thought and affection, as well as of speech and practice; to every thing corrupt and sinful. We must yield ourselves to the word of God, with humble and teachable minds. Being willing to hear of our faults, taking it not only patiently, but thankfully. It is the design of the word of God to make us wise to salvation; and those who propose any mean or low ends in attending upon it, dishonour the gospel, and disappoint their own souls. | 
